Calling all International Indians (Engineering)

<p>Hey guys, I have a friend here in the US who really really wants to go to a top engineering school. I think he can get inot places like MIT and Caltech, but he has a major financial problem. I heard at one point that India has an awesome technology institute. Also, I know that the cost of living there is relatively low too. Well, I put India Institue of Technology into Google, but I got like 7 of them. Which one is know as THE best of them? Is it ranked highly in engineering? If it is, why do so many Indians come to MIT and Caltech for engineering?</p>

<p>The IIT's are super super instituitions of engineering and an IIT graduate (IIT=Indian institute of tech) has an assured high paying job (well, almost...) The reason why so many Indians come abraod is due to the highly difficult and competitive nature of the IIT entrance exams, which make it impossible for all the brains in India to take advantage of the institute. Also, if you're really good and somehow had a bad day during the entrance exam, tough luck.
You can choose which IIT you want to go to depending on your rank in the entrance exam.</p>

<p>Thanks for your reply. Do you know what the procedure is exactly for an American applying to an IIT, making them an international student? Do they have easier standards for admission? Thank you so much for your help. Also, do thee teachers teach in English or in Hinidi or something. Which of the IITs do you recommend for the highest ranking?</p>

<p>I'm american born, but my dad went to an IIT (and an IIM for his MBA), so i can answer some of your questions.</p>

<p>They are all in English. IIT-Kanpur is generally considered the most prestigeous. My dad went there (and he could've gone anywhere).</p>

<p>I admire your friend's boldness, there aren't too many white people there (assuming of course he's white).</p>

<p>I can't tell you much about admissions. Back when my dad went, it was based completely on the entrance exam. They wouldn't look at your highschool performance, activities or anything. Since then i think they've added mandatory interviews and stuff, not sure. I also don't know if they are looking for American students, if they are, it would help your friend alot. If not, it may not be any easier than MIT (or cheaper considering the airfare).</p>

<p>whats with this mit and caltech thing... there are top us engineering schools that arent caltech or mit, check out purdue, valparaiso, rose-hulman, u of illinois-urbana champaign with schools like these i dont see the point in going to india unless he is just interested in indian culture</p>